By Connie Allen, Films for the Earth The power of film and documentary is undeniable. After so long, text and endless statistics and news articles fall on deaf ears as we become numb to their content. But watch a film that connects to your inner humanity through beautiful imagery, engaging interviews, real people and their...
Whether you’ve just discovered sustainable living or redecorating your bedroom and leaning towards natural, organic, ethical and green furniture and decorative bedroom items, you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find a curated a list of online shops and brands that produce or stock ethically-made and eco-friendly bedroom furniture and decor to suit various...
Most people want to be sustainable, but have a hard time taking the necessary actions. According to Nielsen, a data analytics company, sustainability is the latest consumer trend. Their research shows chocolate, coffee and bath products with sustainability claims grew much faster than their traditional counterparts. Yet only 0.2% of chocolates and 0.4% of coffees...
One of the basic necessities vital to man is food. Long before man could speak, man was eating. Food and the ability to find it was the line between survival and extinction. As man advanced to the present time, the challenge became how to preserve the food and have it conveniently and readily available. Cue...
Today’s environmentally aware couples are going out of their way to find green wedding ideas to minimise waste and reduce the carbon footprint of their ceremony and reception. It’s not easy, but with a little planning and following eco advice your big “I Do” can be much more friendly to Mother Nature. Here are 10...
Welcome to this week’s edition of Climate Joy. This week as usual, we bring you news that will gladden your green heart. From the ice of Northern Canada to the warmth of Cairo, we’ve collated our weekly list of a few impressive positive developments in the communal fight to create a better environment for us...
‘‘We’d like to re-home your old bags – let your travel companions carry on their journey from a new home.” MEDIA RELEASE From backpacks to messenger bags, we all have those unwanted bags put to one side. Instead of letting them gather dust, send them to Millican HQ and their team will take care of the...
I have lived in house shares for over 10 years, that’s right you heard correctly – 10 WHOLE YEARS. I have loved sharing a house; they have provided me a community of cherished friends, a high tolerance for dirty dishes and cheap rent across London, Manchester and Sydney. However, the time has finally arrived to...
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Author: Trevor Thornton, Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University. As the dramatic shutdown of major recycling company SKM this week has illustrated, recycling is not free. Householders in Australia pay council rates for a recycling and garbage service. This fee is largely based...
Houses are at the very core of society and their importance cannot be overemphasised. They say home is where the heart is probably because across every single society of the world, humans have built houses and homes for themselves and for the people they care about. In our very different ways, we all are home...
If one thing makes me want to rip my hair out, it’s standing in line at the grocers with my reusable cup and cloth bag in hand while watching the cashier toss the preceding person’s purchases into single-use plastic bags. A lot of these bags end up in our oceans and landfills, as do other...
PRESS RELEASE A recycling program for difficult to recycle plastic bread closures could be the best thing since sliced bread. Kwik Lok, the global leader in bread bag closures used to keep bread fresher for longer is partnering with TerraCycle to make all brands of bread bag closures nationally recyclable, for free, through the Bread Bag Closure Recycling Program. Launched by Kwik Lok and global recycling...